My first Cannes Film Festival has come to a close and it was nothing short of incredible. Talk about being a kid in a candy store!
Along with immersing myself in the film market, press conferences, functions, event screenings (Pulp Fiction on the beach!) and parties, I got to see so many films that will not come to New Zealand for 6 to 12 months.
I have written reviews for some of the best (click here) but thought it would be cool to do a quick round-up of all the films I saw – the ones I’m allowed to talk about anyway – with my initial reaction scores out of 10.
I was also fortunate to see a few films from the market but you’re sworn to secrecy…and I really want to be allowed back next year.
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Admit One Films of Cannes 2014:
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BEST FILM
Force Majeure – 9.5/10
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LOVED
Charlies Country – 9/10
Foxcatcher – 9/10
Mr Turner – 9/10
Red Army – 9/10
The Salt of the Earth – 9/10
Lost River – 8.5/10
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LIKED
Clouds of Sils Maria – 7.5/10
Jimmy’s Hall – 7/10
Leviathan – 8/10
The Rover – 6.5/10
Timbuktu – 8/10
Two Days, One Night – 7.5/10
Wild Tales – 7/10
White God – 8/10
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OK
Maps to the Stars – 5/10
The Homesman – 6/10
The Salvation – 6/10
Winter Sleep – 6/10
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HATED
Goodbye to Language – 2/10
Grace of Monaco – 2/10
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Keep an eye out for these in a cinema near you over the next year!
